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pakistan's culral capital look like a war zone. securi forces arerying to hold off teams of attkers, who were well-aed and well- orgazed. downtown, the militants struck at the federal investigation agency, hunting anti-terror experts to huntnd interrogate th. troops will be forgiven for wondering whatill come next. the attachere was a assault on a high-prile security target, right in the heart of theity, and thbattle rage more than an hour. toy is a series strikes were coordinated and ambitious and sent message from the milints to securit officials, the more that you come after us, the more we will comafter you. ing in his hospitaled, the consble told me he is not afraid. he survived today's attacks and said he will be bacin uniform as soon a he is strong enou. > weill not be dterred or ightened. we will continue to do our duty with integrity, god willing. we wil protect our country. >> even by the standardsof pakian, it has been a death steying it has been a vastating 10 days. a suicide bomber killed 10 people at an office in isla
pakistan's culral capital look like a war zone. securi forces arerying to hold off teams of attkers, who were well-aed and well- orgazed. downtown, the militants struck at the federal investigation agency, hunting anti-terror experts to huntnd interrogate th. troops will be forgiven for wondering whatill come next. the attachere was a assault on a high-prile security target, right in the heart of theity, and thbattle rage more than an hour. toy is a series strikes were coordinated and ambitious...
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the secretary of state travel to pakistan. on the other hand, we have these aggressive reactions by the u.s. military that only aggravate the situation. part of the conversation is, what do we say to the pakistan is? how do we need to handle pakistan if we're to meet our goals? >> ok, thank you for coming in. i hope one day we will talk about the good news in that relationship. thank you. >> now for follow-up to a story we brought to earlier this month. the chocolate company leslie has announced it will -- nestle has announced it will investigate allegations of child labor in west africa. this comes after the bbc revealed that the child labor is widespread on the ivory coast. humphrey hawksley reports. >> three weeks ago, we filmed these children cutting copepods in the ivory coast. the work is dangerous. it is a legal. one said he has not seen his family in three years. cocoa is the raw product that makes doppler. far away from the west african area, nestle says the situation cannot go 1. >> the waco is cultivated, -- the way
the secretary of state travel to pakistan. on the other hand, we have these aggressive reactions by the u.s. military that only aggravate the situation. part of the conversation is, what do we say to the pakistan is? how do we need to handle pakistan if we're to meet our goals? >> ok, thank you for coming in. i hope one day we will talk about the good news in that relationship. thank you. >> now for follow-up to a story we brought to earlier this month. the chocolate company leslie...
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what happens in pakistan, and i have a lot of friends there. what happens in pakistan is very hard to explain in a rational logical sense because the conclusion that i draw, are this is a country that is hell bent on self destruction. given the fact -- >> charlie: hell bent on self destruction. >> i'm not taking advantage of -- let me put it another way. i'm not taking advantages of many opportunities that we and others have presented to them that would dramatically transform and help transform their society and move it forward in a more peaceful way not only in internal conflicts but external. >> charlie: part of the conventional wisdom is isi maintained relationship with the network because they want to have a player in afghanistan if things go bad. >> well ... >> charlie: they do things that are not in our interest. >> think that that is absolutely correct. but i will go a stepurther and say that the isi is not independently of the general. >> charlie: so therefore the buck stops with him. >> for rose that they suld explain perhaps at some p
what happens in pakistan, and i have a lot of friends there. what happens in pakistan is very hard to explain in a rational logical sense because the conclusion that i draw, are this is a country that is hell bent on self destruction. given the fact -- >> charlie: hell bent on self destruction. >> i'm not taking advantage of -- let me put it another way. i'm not taking advantages of many opportunities that we and others have presented to them that would dramatically transform and...
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dozensilled in pakistan in t latest iurgent attack aim at pakistan's military. plus the rerted plan to sep up ci drone atacks in pakistan. >>> beyond the headlines, the global camign against land mines. a success ory in africa and w cambodia is ensting some very good dogs in the anti-land mine effort. >>> and a field of dreams in south africa as the country epares forsoccer's world cup, we'll rell the aparthd era stggle simply to play the ga. it's south africs most infamousrison. >> from the world'leading reporters d analysts, here's and what's happeng from around thworld. this is orldfocus." jor support has been provide by rosalind p. walter and th peter g. petson foundation, dedicated to promong fiscal responbility and addressing key economic challenges cing america's future. additional fundi is provided the following supporters -- >>> hello and od evening. m daljit dhaliwal. president oba made it clear is week that the battle ainst islamic extremists is being fght in both afghanistan and kistan. today pakistan, where the army has conducted several large scale
dozensilled in pakistan in t latest iurgent attack aim at pakistan's military. plus the rerted plan to sep up ci drone atacks in pakistan. >>> beyond the headlines, the global camign against land mines. a success ory in africa and w cambodia is ensting some very good dogs in the anti-land mine effort. >>> and a field of dreams in south africa as the country epares forsoccer's world cup, we'll rell the aparthd era stggle simply to play the ga. it's south africs most...
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in pakistan? tell us what you think. join theconversation by going to the "how you see it" section of our website at worldfocus.org. >>> we wanto bring you u to date tonight on the agreemt between iran,the united states and fi other world powers on iran's nuclear program yesterday in iran, the head of the u.n.'s nucar agency said that his inspectors would be lowed into that newly disclodranium enrichment facility ithree weeks. in dutsche welle's report om iran, you will notic the public tone of yesterday's meeting in tean. gone at leasfor now was t harsh rhetoric that we have heard so much in recent mont. >> reporter:he talks between mohammed elbaradei and ahmad ahmad deanad came after the agreement tonspect the new facityqom. they should have admitted ty were building a seco unit sooner b he so pressed optimism. >> we agree thatour inspector will come here on the 25 of october to do anion and to goto qom and i ho and i trust thatran willbe cooperativwith our inspectors as soon as possible for to
in pakistan? tell us what you think. join theconversation by going to the "how you see it" section of our website at worldfocus.org. >>> we wanto bring you u to date tonight on the agreemt between iran,the united states and fi other world powers on iran's nuclear program yesterday in iran, the head of the u.n.'s nucar agency said that his inspectors would be lowed into that newly disclodranium enrichment facility ithree weeks. in dutsche welle's report om iran, you will notic...
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pakistan and afghanistan are learning a lesson. thousands of south africans lined up to five world cup tickets. tickets could only be sold online northrop of ballot. fans angered by massive delays . spher>> they queued anbar procud throughout the night. -- and barbecued throughout the night. >> the world cup means the world to me. i love soccer. >> doors open, and rushed to the counter. cheap tickets finely on sale for cash, much to the delight of many poor fans who felt excluded by a complex online something -- systems, and a glitch. the system overloads and crashes. it takes an hour to process the first request varian -- the first request. no big deal. >> the experience is exactly the experience and when i buy tickets or a ticket for any football match. >> finally, issues his ticket for the final. today it is clear local interest is soaring. >> i will get a ticket today, and if i do not get it, i will sleep year -- sleazier. >> it has been a chaotic -- i will sleep here. exit has been a chaotic day, but for many south africans th
pakistan and afghanistan are learning a lesson. thousands of south africans lined up to five world cup tickets. tickets could only be sold online northrop of ballot. fans angered by massive delays . spher>> they queued anbar procud throughout the night. -- and barbecued throughout the night. >> the world cup means the world to me. i love soccer. >> doors open, and rushed to the counter. cheap tickets finely on sale for cash, much to the delight of many poor fans who felt...
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." >> at least three german citizens were killed in northwest pakistan. it is that the campaign trail as brazil's leading presidential hopefuls to prepare for around two of the elections. welcome to bbc world news. coming up later, a movie lovers dream in baghdad, how i knew some amount as a painter -- night iraq's passion for the big screen. your every drains -- -- how a new cinema is about to revamp iraq's pasterpassion for the big train. officials in pakistan say at least eight militants have been killed in a missile strike in the northwest of the country. reports say at least three of them were a german nationals of middle eastern origin. the men were suspected of being members of al qaeda. it is the latest in a series of attacks in the area in recent weeks. our berlin correspondent has been exploring the link with germany. >> we are piecing together the best. a dozen people vanished from around a mosque in hamburg. that was last year in 2009. one of them was picked up in afghanistan in july. since then, there have been some reports of briefings sayin
." >> at least three german citizens were killed in northwest pakistan. it is that the campaign trail as brazil's leading presidential hopefuls to prepare for around two of the elections. welcome to bbc world news. coming up later, a movie lovers dream in baghdad, how i knew some amount as a painter -- night iraq's passion for the big screen. your every drains -- -- how a new cinema is about to revamp iraq's pasterpassion for the big train. officials in pakistan say at least eight...
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we he a whole pakistan aroach. nator kerry and senat lugar and chairman berman of the house foreign affairs committee put in is very well kwn legislation which authorizes $7.5 billion over the next fiv years for economicid. we're goin toocus on big items, big signaturetems li energy in order to deal with t nes of all the people. but at the sam time, we're increasing our aidin the tbal areas. >> rose: so what are you dng to convincthe pakistanis that the inans are not thehreat that they believe they are a thathey ought to focus more on the taliban and less on the possilities of a conict with india? >> therelations between india and pakistan a steeped in the history that goes backto 17. and one has to accept that history. you can't change history and it's keep in the feelings of both countries. but as presint obama said, any improvemt in relations between two countries wod be good for e region and we would support that. however, i am not an envoy, my title n't special envoy it's not special representative. >> rose:ut
we he a whole pakistan aroach. nator kerry and senat lugar and chairman berman of the house foreign affairs committee put in is very well kwn legislation which authorizes $7.5 billion over the next fiv years for economicid. we're goin toocus on big items, big signaturetems li energy in order to deal with t nes of all the people. but at the sam time, we're increasing our aidin the tbal areas. >> rose: so what are you dng to convincthe pakistanis that the inans are not thehreat that they...
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owever broad and incluse the engagementhis time, america has yet to convince pakistan people. public opion in pakistan mains suspicious of america' motives and goalin the region, suspicious of its relatiship wi india, and most of all feels thathis constructive engagement is likelyo end, once pakistan cees to be of strategic use to america all political groups he asked the u.s. to use soft per and onomic growth to resolve the intractable confct that contues to spread through this region. anitmcnaught, al jazeera in islamabad, paktan. >> if yowant to get a sense what american diplomats woing in pakistaare sometimes up agnst, consider this account we came across earlier ts week in "the new yo times." it desibes a recent meeting between the obama adnistration's new under secretary of state forublic diplomy and public affairs, that's judith mchale, and a pakistani journali. accoing to the "times," she told him howmerica wants to ild bridges to the muslim world. his response, quotin should know that we hate a amerans. from the bottom of o souls, we te you." >>> and now to o weekly r
owever broad and incluse the engagementhis time, america has yet to convince pakistan people. public opion in pakistan mains suspicious of america' motives and goalin the region, suspicious of its relatiship wi india, and most of all feels thathis constructive engagement is likelyo end, once pakistan cees to be of strategic use to america all political groups he asked the u.s. to use soft per and onomic growth to resolve the intractable confct that contues to spread through this region....
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if we can get in the and pakistan to the table, we would have less to worry about. >> how long will pakistan on, how long will that be the case there. ? they could destroy the world. >> pakistan seems to be doing what we want them to do. >> that has always come back that they helped us with something and we turned a blind eye. when i was in pakistan and 1980's, everybody knew there were working on a weapon. it was known but we officially believe their lives because we wanted their help to get the soviets in afghanistan. we knew they were working on it. there was a trail of where they had been stealing information and educating people and yet we turned a blind eye. i think that pakistan is a very dodgy l.i. at any time and very volatile and has a tremendous internal problems. division asunni-shia and the have enmity to india. >> to say nothing of the fact that the problem is not as contained within the borders of one country. there is evidence of what pakistan did in terms of proliferation which takes us to north korea and iran. this is an area which is something that we must pay much more at
if we can get in the and pakistan to the table, we would have less to worry about. >> how long will pakistan on, how long will that be the case there. ? they could destroy the world. >> pakistan seems to be doing what we want them to do. >> that has always come back that they helped us with something and we turned a blind eye. when i was in pakistan and 1980's, everybody knew there were working on a weapon. it was known but we officially believe their lives because we wanted...
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warnings are being made in pakistan. jewish and muslim leaders have met at a mosque in the palestinian west bank, which allegedly was settled by jewish settlers. they allegedly scrawled hebrew graffiti on the mosques. >> in this chaotic scene, a rare meeting of jewish and muslim leaders. moderate rabbis and imams were trying to diffuse a tense situation. local muslims were hating the call to prayer. scorched carpets and smash tiles. a day after their mosques have been ransacked and set ablaze by extremists from nearby jewish settlements. >> the burning of the karan affects every muslim. epergnes are hard. i tell people to express their hurt with words. >> this is a phrase coined by militant settlers opposed to the peace process. the situation here is usually calm. there was a very public display of unity inside of the building. the attacks had then condemned by politicians times. -- as terrorist. >> from a national perspective, there are other opinions. the opinion represents only themselves and nobody else. >> this is t
warnings are being made in pakistan. jewish and muslim leaders have met at a mosque in the palestinian west bank, which allegedly was settled by jewish settlers. they allegedly scrawled hebrew graffiti on the mosques. >> in this chaotic scene, a rare meeting of jewish and muslim leaders. moderate rabbis and imams were trying to diffuse a tense situation. local muslims were hating the call to prayer. scorched carpets and smash tiles. a day after their mosques have been ransacked and set...
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drones inside of pakistan if that is what the u.s. is willing to put on the table. >> you compare the relationship between the u.s. and pakistan to one with no exit. how can that be improved? >> the history of the relationship between the u.s. and pakistan has been one of torture. where both sides keep coming back to the table. they each have vulnerabilities and interests where some degree of cooperation is necessary. the prime ministerial visit to repair the ruptured relationship , pakistan's leaders are coming around to recognizing that working with the u.s. is in the interest of their country and also for the white house. very crucial, right? >> ever since 9/11. i think the war in afghanistan would have got a different way if the relationship with pakistan had been a better one and on the same page with groups like the afghan taliban and. it was important as well. as we look ahead, we see what is being called the endgame for the afghan war. efforts to have peace talks with the afghan taliban and. they will be on the issues -- they
drones inside of pakistan if that is what the u.s. is willing to put on the table. >> you compare the relationship between the u.s. and pakistan to one with no exit. how can that be improved? >> the history of the relationship between the u.s. and pakistan has been one of torture. where both sides keep coming back to the table. they each have vulnerabilities and interests where some degree of cooperation is necessary. the prime ministerial visit to repair the ruptured relationship ,...
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toops are killed as yetore volence sweeps pakistan. what should thebama administration do? it's part of ou weekly "rndtable." >>> wh is the right age to begin formal education for children? new studysuggests we are starting kids too youn >>> and if you think of africa just a cot meant of suffering and poverty, then come with us night to the polo folds of lagos, nigeria. >>> from the world's lding reporters and analysts, he's what's happening aund the world. th is "worldfocus." major support has be provided by ralind p. walter, and the pete g. peters foundation, dicated to promoting fiscal sponsibility and addressing key economic challengefacing erica's future. an additional fundi is ovided by the following supporters. >>> good evening, i'm martin sadge. thank you fojoining us 'll start tonight with a look at the problem of hunger arnd the world as the united nations mark thiworld food day. e pope declared is more than a basic ned, it is a fundamental right individuals and oples. he saithe world must take, "determined d effective acti," against hunger after the global econom
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today, pakistan buried two policemen. as well as battling that's enemy, the civilian government is facing a conflict with its own army. the military is on the warpath because of a mysterious memo, asking the americans to help prevent a coup. it was since last may in the turbulent days after osama bin laden was killed on pakastani sold -- soil. it conveys a strong, urgent, in direct message to the army chief. in parliament today, another crisis session. the interior minister insists the government will serve its full term until 2013. >> with democracy, there are ups and downs. yes, we do have a bumpy flights, but we landed in safety in a very nice way. >> but are you having a difficult time with the army -- >> no. the difference of opinion is always there. >> will this government still be in position next week? >> [unintelligible] >> the interior minister is trying to send a message year. with the army and the government engaging in open a verbal warfare, it could be gone within days. >> inside parliament, the defiance of
today, pakistan buried two policemen. as well as battling that's enemy, the civilian government is facing a conflict with its own army. the military is on the warpath because of a mysterious memo, asking the americans to help prevent a coup. it was since last may in the turbulent days after osama bin laden was killed on pakastani sold -- soil. it conveys a strong, urgent, in direct message to the army chief. in parliament today, another crisis session. the interior minister insists the...
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and pakistan. what's involved and who's helping you from the outside is hard to say. information is passed to american forces that have been able to capture important players. who is doing that intelligence gathering? why is it being done? we know it's a success or is it a long-term success. i think it's still up in the air. >> i agree it's early to tell. it's fascinating because some of our reporting suggests that the pakistanis have wanted to stake their claim for influence in afghanistan and working with the taliban leaders may be one way to advance that aim. the whole collection of the cooperation with pakistani intelligence has been a thorny and fraught area. see if the tide is turning or if it's an aberration, there may be strategic reasons why some more cooperate can occur and there may be strategic reasons why pakistan is seizing it to its own advantage. >> the karzai situation. allies working tactically and strategically. their own interests don't always jive with ours and their own agenda
and pakistan. what's involved and who's helping you from the outside is hard to say. information is passed to american forces that have been able to capture important players. who is doing that intelligence gathering? why is it being done? we know it's a success or is it a long-term success. i think it's still up in the air. >> i agree it's early to tell. it's fascinating because some of our reporting suggests that the pakistanis have wanted to stake their claim for influence in...
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had to apologize and put pressure over pakistan over the use of drone attacks in northwest pakistan. all of these issues. there was anger in pakistan and now this film is basically provided the release 4. >> we are not hearing the people in the crowd showed "french dogs, french dogs," and yet they had a cartoon about muhamed as well? >> exactly. america symbolizes the west for them. i think this is the first time we're seeing genuine pakastani reaction to policies that have gone on for the past year and the worsening of relations between united states and pakistan. >> ok, when you're at the state department, you revise the u.s. government on relations between pakistan and afghanistan. mousavi video president obama put out, this thing -- you saw the video president obama put up, distancing america from the film. does that help? >> it does help. it is the first time united states is taking this kind of innovative pro-active measure. in some ways, you are trying to use this when already a tidal wave has started. it is hard to stop a tidal wave. >> is there anything washington can do? >>
had to apologize and put pressure over pakistan over the use of drone attacks in northwest pakistan. all of these issues. there was anger in pakistan and now this film is basically provided the release 4. >> we are not hearing the people in the crowd showed "french dogs, french dogs," and yet they had a cartoon about muhamed as well? >> exactly. america symbolizes the west for them. i think this is the first time we're seeing genuine pakastani reaction to policies that...
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missiles to pakistan. they say that he was kild in a raid in the lt few months. we have this report from washington. >>mericans may have struck close tosama bin laden. washington, oicials say that they'rell but certain it is hithird son, saad, that is dead, killed by an american missile. such attacks are designed to ke bin laden in hiding and under pressure. the united sates believes he remain somewhe i and verned pakistan. >> tse part of the execution attacks in 9/11, we firmly believe a significant number of them a the border area of pakistan. >> bin laden's latest public meage. >it came in early june d criticizedresident obama just as he visited the middle ea. >> every day, he has to run. there is a huge reward program for any pakistan cizen or anyone else who betrays his wherbouts. but he has been playing thi game for a decade now. >> f several years, the ht for bin den has been carried ou by unmaed drone carryi missiles intoakistan's aipace. kistan's government tacly exct these msile strikes. thewill not accept american soldiers on the ground. the nuer of mi
missiles to pakistan. they say that he was kild in a raid in the lt few months. we have this report from washington. >>mericans may have struck close tosama bin laden. washington, oicials say that they'rell but certain it is hithird son, saad, that is dead, killed by an american missile. such attacks are designed to ke bin laden in hiding and under pressure. the united sates believes he remain somewhe i and verned pakistan. >> tse part of the execution attacks in 9/11, we firmly...
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tae ban have been stopped from negotiating a pakistan until now. what has changed and what makes the peace process more likely to bear fruit is that the pakistan military and political leaders reversed their position on the taliban. pakistan now believes it security is best served by releasing taliban prisoners from jail encouraging them to enter peace talks. >> peak in afghanistan is peace in pakistan. we feel we can only survive together. one can change and have new friends and for the relationships with friends. >> britain has influence in both of these countries and will need to involve russia, iran, and india for this to work, but today was a start. president karzai ended his day in royal comfort. he has one more year of this before an election in which she has to stand down, a year to forge a peace that has been elusive until now. >> with so much violence at the moment pakistan and afghanistan, those peace talks are particularly important. a 5-year-old boy has been freed and alabama after police shot dead the gunman who was holding him. the c
tae ban have been stopped from negotiating a pakistan until now. what has changed and what makes the peace process more likely to bear fruit is that the pakistan military and political leaders reversed their position on the taliban. pakistan now believes it security is best served by releasing taliban prisoners from jail encouraging them to enter peace talks. >> peak in afghanistan is peace in pakistan. we feel we can only survive together. one can change and have new friends and for the...
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and pakistan, we knew pakistan was complicated but it s been a very complicated yea in pakistan. and even as we talk, there's a mar political dram unfoldin in iamabad right now. >> rose: having to do with the amnesty of chang right. >>ose: the president may be... >> well, it' a very complated story but essence president mushraf and benazir bhutto c deal to suspend... they paed a decree called the national renciliation ordnance which gave amnesty all members of benazir utto's party including her husband and herself. that enabled benazirhutto to come back. she cameack with aragic outce and her husband then became preside of the country. that ordnance hasow lapsed. the national parliament did not reaffirm it, the supreme crt in the las few days has said that trefore all the peoe who were given amnesty were now open for reprosecution so that involved several ministers, iluding ministers of ierior defense who have now been td they can't leave e country unti.. >> rose: o tried to leave th country and was opped at the... >> that's right. so atremendous political dra nownfolding that inv
and pakistan, we knew pakistan was complicated but it s been a very complicated yea in pakistan. and even as we talk, there's a mar political dram unfoldin in iamabad right now. >> rose: having to do with the amnesty of chang right. >>ose: the president may be... >> well, it' a very complated story but essence president mushraf and benazir bhutto c deal to suspend... they paed a decree called the national renciliation ordnance which gave amnesty all members of benazir utto's...
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and pakistan. it is surprising. there is work between the intelligence agencies. >> something seems to have happened in the past few months, a sudden deterioration. the language about the haqqani network being a veritable arm of pakistan, hillary clinton demanding the dismantling of paula bun safe havens. -- how the bond -- tell them safe havens. -- taliban safe havens. >> it sounds like a talking about the highest command of the isi, and that is a big accusation. >> to cooperated with the united states. a number of al qaeda figures were captured during your tenure. but the haqqani network emerged and started conducting attacks using pakistani soil. why were you unable to do anything? cook's first of all, i think the haqqani network was unknown in my time, reasonably unknown. >> january 2008, they were allegedly responsible for the attack on a hotel and an embassy. >> we held an election that was the final end of my tenure, 2008. it was not pinpointed as it is now. there was uncertainty. there were forces in north a
and pakistan. it is surprising. there is work between the intelligence agencies. >> something seems to have happened in the past few months, a sudden deterioration. the language about the haqqani network being a veritable arm of pakistan, hillary clinton demanding the dismantling of paula bun safe havens. -- how the bond -- tell them safe havens. -- taliban safe havens. >> it sounds like a talking about the highest command of the isi, and that is a big accusation. >> to...
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embassy in kabul is part of pakistan's secret services. and reaching nirvana. 20 years after the release of the "never mind" album, the rock band is still standing strong. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america, and around the globe. hello will they go? that is the question market watchers around the globe are asking as they watch stocks plummet worldwide. in london, down nearly 5%. in the u.s., the dow was down nearly 500 points. the head of the international monetary fund warns the chances of a global economic recovery are narrower than anytime in the last three years. stephanie flanders starts our coverage. >> if policy makers wanted to raise the alarm this week about risks facing the global economy, they have done it. the markets are very alarmed. >> there is a fiscal, financial, and banking crisis. >> economic figures released from the u.s. are terrible. >> if you are trying to play these markets on a day-to-day basis, you will be playing with a gun to your head. >> markets tumbled around the world, with the ftse down nearly 5%. in
embassy in kabul is part of pakistan's secret services. and reaching nirvana. 20 years after the release of the "never mind" album, the rock band is still standing strong. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america, and around the globe. hello will they go? that is the question market watchers around the globe are asking as they watch stocks plummet worldwide. in london, down nearly 5%. in the u.s., the dow was down nearly 500 points. the head of the international monetary fund warns...
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-pakistan relations. to something the americans think they should not react to. >> that shows the communication. whate problem remains that pakistan once in the united states is not what that says it wants from the united states. it only wants resources and military equipment. that is what its real priority is in its relation with the united states. at the same time, america's priorities are our priorities, it announces, which they are not. dance ofrough this shadows between both sides. the americans do not have the ofd of tradition understanding a complex culture or a complex political manipulation and maneuver they could actually get. >> you are suggesting the lack of clarity coming out of islamabad in relation with one issue -- washington has been concerned about is, what it comes to the battle against extremists, the pakistanis say one thing but do another thing. to what extent is that still the case? >> if you read the book, that has been the pattern since 1947. pakistan went to work with india, whic
-pakistan relations. to something the americans think they should not react to. >> that shows the communication. whate problem remains that pakistan once in the united states is not what that says it wants from the united states. it only wants resources and military equipment. that is what its real priority is in its relation with the united states. at the same time, america's priorities are our priorities, it announces, which they are not. dance ofrough this shadows between both sides....
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embassy was blamed on pakistan as the u.s. has taken a harder line. this raises further on a couple questions from the u.s. and u.k. government who both have large budgets for pakistan and counted as an ally. >> you are watching "bbc worl >> now to texas where the most powerful nuclear bomb has been destroyed. it was designed to puncture bonkers. it was similar to the design that was used on hiroshima. what to duck and cover. >> at the height of the cold war, americans were told to be prepared as threats of an atomic attack sent citizens into a spin. the nine states had strike power of its own, a nuclear bomb so big and powerful that was said to be 600 times more destructive than the one which leveled hiroshima in 1945. the be 53 was the size of a small car. it was first added to the arsenal in 1952. it was carried by the b-52 aircraft which would drop the 4,000 kilos bomb over its target using four parachutes. the bomb was retired in 1997, some 14 years later, the last remaining was dismantled as part of president obama's nuclear security agenda. >>
embassy was blamed on pakistan as the u.s. has taken a harder line. this raises further on a couple questions from the u.s. and u.k. government who both have large budgets for pakistan and counted as an ally. >> you are watching "bbc worl >> now to texas where the most powerful nuclear bomb has been destroyed. it was designed to puncture bonkers. it was similar to the design that was used on hiroshima. what to duck and cover. >> at the height of the cold war, americans...
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supporters fear they may be at risk anywhere in pakistan. the only grant -- a glimpse of her came nasty when she was remanded in custody. -- came last week when she was remanded in custody. >> no injustice will be done. the responsibility of her security is on the shoulder of the government. i give assurance that if she will be safe. >> in this neighborhood, her bell was not mentioned. the imam of this mosque has been arrested, accused of fabricating evidence against her. we ask locals if you would be welcome to come back. >> if she is innocent, she would be welcome. but we do not think she is innocent. among christians, there is relief that she will be out of prison but many feel vulnerable. >> it is possible that any of us could be accused of blasphemy. so we do not want to stay here. she is expected to be released from jail on saturday. but the blasphemy laws that put her here look likely to remain unchanged. >> a wering time for a young girl and pakistan. and look at some other news from around the world, prosecutors and france say the g
supporters fear they may be at risk anywhere in pakistan. the only grant -- a glimpse of her came nasty when she was remanded in custody. -- came last week when she was remanded in custody. >> no injustice will be done. the responsibility of her security is on the shoulder of the government. i give assurance that if she will be safe. >> in this neighborhood, her bell was not mentioned. the imam of this mosque has been arrested, accused of fabricating evidence against her. we ask...
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i can challenge anybody on any point as far as pakistan and people of pakistan. we did wonders for them in seven years. >> pervez musharraf speaking to us. still to come, a river of mud searches through a village in italy. a local cameraman films the destruction. a breakthrough in me cold relations between serbia and kosovo maybe a minute. serviette dropped its -- serbia. that opened the way for direct talks. >> four weeks it seemed a major diplomatic confrontation would take wake at the -- would take place at the un general assembly. the un and the 22 eu members refuse to accept it, telling belgrade its own eu hopes would be jeopardized. belgrade agreed to change the text to one calling for dialogue with kosovo. >> the resolution welcomes the readiness of the european union to facilitate the process of dialogue. which would help to secure regional gains, and improved the lives. >> the resolution was unanimously accepted. this is a hugely important moment since serbia has given up its fight for kosovo. belgrade says it will never recognize the secession, but is p
i can challenge anybody on any point as far as pakistan and people of pakistan. we did wonders for them in seven years. >> pervez musharraf speaking to us. still to come, a river of mud searches through a village in italy. a local cameraman films the destruction. a breakthrough in me cold relations between serbia and kosovo maybe a minute. serviette dropped its -- serbia. that opened the way for direct talks. >> four weeks it seemed a major diplomatic confrontation would take wake...
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-pakistan relations are tricky these days. soon, pakistani children will be introduced to the american hero that will make inroads that only u.s. politicians could dream of. elmo is coming to pakistan. there is a locally made a version that is soon to air. the $20 million has been allocated to the project. >> ♪ >> meet the cast of pakistan's "sesame street." elmo is here, but he is surrounded by new friends. a pakistani village has been created on said, full of local characters and local concerns. here is the star of the show, cricket mad, energetic, and curious. she says that the puppets are like family. >> i feel like they are my sisters and brothers because i am telling them a lot of stuff. >> do you think that the children who watch this show will learn a lot? >> they will get more educated. >> they hope the strong female lead will win over the next generation in this conservative society. >> generally, the girls take a step back. she is really strong headed and captain of the cricket team. she's not afraid to ask questi
-pakistan relations are tricky these days. soon, pakistani children will be introduced to the american hero that will make inroads that only u.s. politicians could dream of. elmo is coming to pakistan. there is a locally made a version that is soon to air. the $20 million has been allocated to the project. >> ♪ >> meet the cast of pakistan's "sesame street." elmo is here, but he is surrounded by new friends. a pakistani village has been created on said, full of local...
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whether they cause problems domestically within pakistan. that is a dangerous game they have played for some time and this is coming back to bite them quite seriously. >> ok. thank you for coming in. we will be watching this for a while, i suspect. in east africa, 13 million people are affected by the worst drought in decades. today, prince william and his wife were doing their part to help. they visited an emergency supply center run by unicef. this report contains flash photography. >> william and frederick, kate and mary. britain and denmark's future kings and queens getting stuck in on one continent to remind of the suffering elsewhere. the aid is for the children suffering by the worst drought. they are malnourished and they needed urgent help. william and kate are aware of the intense scrutiny. they are trying to exploit the global fascination to focus it on the needs of others. aid agencies are appealing for more money. prince william knows it will be a challenge. >> what is going on around the world, what is going on in east africa p
whether they cause problems domestically within pakistan. that is a dangerous game they have played for some time and this is coming back to bite them quite seriously. >> ok. thank you for coming in. we will be watching this for a while, i suspect. in east africa, 13 million people are affected by the worst drought in decades. today, prince william and his wife were doing their part to help. they visited an emergency supply center run by unicef. this report contains flash photography....
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the pakistan supreme court directed officials to go to the area today. the chief justice said they would be given a helicopter and troops if necessary. "go and find these women, and if you are not prepared to do it, we, the justices, well." but some human rights activists believe it is too late, that the women have already been killed. campaigners what these to be banned. in the past, they had campaigned women to be gang raped and buried alive. they may find fresh graves. bbc news, islamabad. >> staying with pakistan, leon panetta has defended the use of drugs to attack al qaeda militants inside the country's borders. speaking in a visit to delhi, he said they must overcome differences with pakistan to strengthen peace and security. mr. leon panetta also encourage the leaders to provide additional support to afghanistan. for more on the american strategy in the region, i spoke with a former u.s. ambassador. the relationship with india and america does seem to be in a bit of a courtship phase at the moment. just how important is india to the u.s.? >> well
the pakistan supreme court directed officials to go to the area today. the chief justice said they would be given a helicopter and troops if necessary. "go and find these women, and if you are not prepared to do it, we, the justices, well." but some human rights activists believe it is too late, that the women have already been killed. campaigners what these to be banned. in the past, they had campaigned women to be gang raped and buried alive. they may find fresh graves. bbc news,...
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against insurgents in pakistan's tril regions. the "washington post" repor that he responded by saying his governme is determinedo take action ainst al qaeda, the taliban and othernsurgent oups but will do so according to its ow timetaband its priorities. and there is oneore sign of the sensive, even tense rela between pakisn and the uted states. the associad press rerts that pistan hs been lding upvisas for u.s diplomats, military personnel and others. americ diplomats have been stopped repeatedly at checkpoints. a sior u.s. dipmat says tha the measures are probabl tense but reflect widespread anti-amerin sent i am in pakistan as the u.s. expan its military opetions there against the taliban. ll, we want to knowhat you think about pakistan. tonight's qstion, can pakista trusted to crack dwn on militants operatinalonghe border with afghantan and elsewhere in thecountry? u can tell us what you think by going the how you s it page o our weite. at world focus.org >>> just two days before president obama another world leaders hope sig
against insurgents in pakistan's tril regions. the "washington post" repor that he responded by saying his governme is determinedo take action ainst al qaeda, the taliban and othernsurgent oups but will do so according to its ow timetaband its priorities. and there is oneore sign of the sensive, even tense rela between pakisn and the uted states. the associad press rerts that pistan hs been lding upvisas for u.s diplomats, military personnel and others. americ diplomats have been...
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and could it be time to kick off the new phase in relations between india and pakistan? for some industries a that you can't come soon enough. >> welcome. it was a frightening scene in virginia beach, virginia, today when a u.s. navy jet crashed and set fire to an apartment complex. the two-member crew ejected safely and there are no reports of critical injuries. but the plane left a path of destruction in its wake and officials say they still haven't accounted for all of the residents who live in the complex. the bbc's paul adams has the details. >> a scene of suburban devastation. but could it have been a great deal worse? the smoldering wreckage of apartment buildings and, still engulfed in flames, the twin tail fins of the navy jet. >> oh, my god, man, look at that! >> these homes are less than five miles from ocean that naval air station. the f-18 crashed less than a minute after takeoff. >> all of a sudden i saw the plane come down and then, because i'm on the courtyard, the whole thing was in flames, the wol backyard. and then things started to explode. >> emergen
and could it be time to kick off the new phase in relations between india and pakistan? for some industries a that you can't come soon enough. >> welcome. it was a frightening scene in virginia beach, virginia, today when a u.s. navy jet crashed and set fire to an apartment complex. the two-member crew ejected safely and there are no reports of critical injuries. but the plane left a path of destruction in its wake and officials say they still haven't accounted for all of the residents...
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ambassador to pakistan. thank you for joining us. he was saying in his report this could prove a turning point with pakistan. what do you think? >> i think there are millions of people across pakistan that certainly hope so. i was very encouraged to die. of course, it is the day of prayer for malala. the chief of the mosque in lahore calls for "and ambassador of hope." that is an enormously significant. religious scholars have issued a fatwah, determining that the attack was unislamic. these are important messages that we hope will unify pakistan and they seem to be. >> how much support do you think there is at the grass-roots level for the taliban policy of not letting girls of education? >> is basically a conservative society. you would find most people are conservative about girls' education. they supported for the first -- for the first few years. they do support -- is long does it support girls' education. -- islam does support girls' education. the fact that malala is one of them, it has personalized the issue. >> do you think
ambassador to pakistan. thank you for joining us. he was saying in his report this could prove a turning point with pakistan. what do you think? >> i think there are millions of people across pakistan that certainly hope so. i was very encouraged to die. of course, it is the day of prayer for malala. the chief of the mosque in lahore calls for "and ambassador of hope." that is an enormously significant. religious scholars have issued a fatwah, determining that the attack was...
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ross pakistan, these stores have been running out of sto. costswice as much as this holy time last year. pakian is a million ton short. that'sed to panic buying, rationing and hording. eryone's bottom line has been affected. . >>hey're making big -- >> the suspicion is that there isomething deeply wrong wi the sur industry in pakistan. these kistanis know most of their countrs sugar, from crop to table, is in e hands o pakistan's ruling elitend its most powful families. >> there areany top-ranking politicians of is country who maer. they are in e businessf sugar industr sohat is why people call sugar cane as particula crop and sur industry as particular instry. >> dr. hahn worned importsere eded, to protect grers from cheapeforeign sugar. the higher you fix t price, the more money you give to your mbers ofparliament. >> poor harvest arnd the wld pued global prices to a 28-year high. mill owners refused to bring prices down. vest interests were making serious money. this week, the gornment talked toh. >>ranslator: if they don handle their sug
ross pakistan, these stores have been running out of sto. costswice as much as this holy time last year. pakian is a million ton short. that'sed to panic buying, rationing and hording. eryone's bottom line has been affected. . >>hey're making big -- >> the suspicion is that there isomething deeply wrong wi the sur industry in pakistan. these kistanis know most of their countrs sugar, from crop to table, is in e hands o pakistan's ruling elitend its most powful families. >>...
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youbelieve -- is in pakistan. >> i do. >> what do they say? >> part of the discussion secretary clinton and i had were very specifically focud on th prinl patargets we are interested in and you mentioned them. they are atia who is the what i what call the operations head for al-qaeda is this as well. and we have broht as much pressure and discussion as we uld on them to take action to elimate that threat. and that's just part of what we're going through with th right now. from an al-qaeda standpoint what the pakistan tells me the military leadership, that they don't want them there either. we continue to work through the relationship in terms of how we work together to eliminate that threat. i think omar and the whole taliban thing, you can extend this to the network which is the taliban network which focuses on eastern afghanistan. >> charlie: and supplies. >> and it does, it supplies fighters to come in and kill coalition soldiers, american soldiers. so these are, this is part of the discussion. i think we've made it very clear, we're not go
youbelieve -- is in pakistan. >> i do. >> what do they say? >> part of the discussion secretary clinton and i had were very specifically focud on th prinl patargets we are interested in and you mentioned them. they are atia who is the what i what call the operations head for al-qaeda is this as well. and we have broht as much pressure and discussion as we uld on them to take action to elimate that threat. and that's just part of what we're going through with th right now. from...
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bush was active in pakistan and pakistan. so in the main you see a continuation of george bush's policies. >> you said to me in a previous conversation the thing you hear-- this was after you were out of power-- people would talk about america's competency. >> well, i think i told you about the story about in the wake of the middle east during cat "there was real questions about america's competency. and in the wake of the deep disaster, all of our citizens, ourselves, were talking about whether we were competent, whether government should accomplish these lofty and weighty issues. so i think there is a real question of competency in the minds of our own citizens regarding u.s. government. >> rose: so b.p. added the same idea that katrina added for the bush administration? >> i would say so. >> rose: how about the middle east? >> middle east no one's made much progress in a lot of years. kept the violence down somewhat. mr. obama is alternating pressure on mr. netanyahu and pressure on mr. abbas trying to get them to face-to-
bush was active in pakistan and pakistan. so in the main you see a continuation of george bush's policies. >> you said to me in a previous conversation the thing you hear-- this was after you were out of power-- people would talk about america's competency. >> well, i think i told you about the story about in the wake of the middle east during cat "there was real questions about america's competency. and in the wake of the deep disaster, all of our citizens, ourselves, were...
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drone strikes in pakistan, which the foundation estimates killed between 1,600 and 2,500 people. the strikes have generated strong protests from pakistanis who claim that many civilians as well as militants have been killed. the u.s. takes the position that those strikes are permissible as part of the war against terror. >> our principal adversary since bin laden has declared war on the u.s. in the mid-nineties has been al qaeda. it is fully in cognizance with the laws of international armed conflict to pursue those individuals wherever they reside. >> i think they've actually been lulled into a sense that killing with drones is not extraordinary, that these are bad people as determined by our cia, and we could just kill them. this is killing large numbers of persons who we would never allow to be killed in another geographic zone, if they were in the united states for example. >> you need really good intelligence on where those missiles are going, because otherwise you're going to blow up a lot of wedding processions and make a lot of enemies instead of hitting the al qaeda lead
drone strikes in pakistan, which the foundation estimates killed between 1,600 and 2,500 people. the strikes have generated strong protests from pakistanis who claim that many civilians as well as militants have been killed. the u.s. takes the position that those strikes are permissible as part of the war against terror. >> our principal adversary since bin laden has declared war on the u.s. in the mid-nineties has been al qaeda. it is fully in cognizance with the laws of international...
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he returned to pakistan for five months before coming back here. the government says that he has confessed and he will be charged with an act of terrorism and using weapons of mass destruction. >> this was a very serious attempt. if successful, it could have resulted in a lethal attack causing death and destruction in the heart of new york. >> police were led through the suspect it through the car bomb. the real license plates had been taken off the other hidden identification had not been erased. there is a graphic diagrams which showed where the timer was and the propane and petrol. most cities would have a sense of shock if there was a car bomb attack. the sense of alarm is different here because after 9/11 the country vowed that never again would there be an attack like this on its soil. that is a very difficult promise to keep. the president made it clear that no one should given to the terrorists. >> as americans and a nation we will not be terrorized. we will not cower in fear, we will not be intimidated. we will be vigilant and work togethe
he returned to pakistan for five months before coming back here. the government says that he has confessed and he will be charged with an act of terrorism and using weapons of mass destruction. >> this was a very serious attempt. if successful, it could have resulted in a lethal attack causing death and destruction in the heart of new york. >> police were led through the suspect it through the car bomb. the real license plates had been taken off the other hidden identification had...
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and then secd, that ghanistan not besed as a safeaven forhe destabilizatio of pakistan. so those a the two vital u.s. interests that aren afghanistan. the president's strategy is aimed at the form interests mainly to ensure those trabl regions stddling afghanistan and pakistan... kp in mind, when the presint does his strategy, hean look at the region when the commander does his stragy, he's limited towards just loong at afghanistan. but the president strategy and the president's policy aims were toeny al qaeda and other transnational rror groups the e of those tribal areas that straddle the line between afghanistan and pakistan. >> rose: so he or you wld define winning as? >> the dial of enemy his objectes so in that casehat we're trying to do is we're trying to create some sortf lasting situion infghanistan ereby afghanistan is inhospable and isot able to be used by al qaeda to plot attacks agnst the united states. >> rose:ou and others have said there are lots of problems over there in doing this. i think neral petras has said we've been losing the war over the last ye
and then secd, that ghanistan not besed as a safeaven forhe destabilizatio of pakistan. so those a the two vital u.s. interests that aren afghanistan. the president's strategy is aimed at the form interests mainly to ensure those trabl regions stddling afghanistan and pakistan... kp in mind, when the presint does his strategy, hean look at the region when the commander does his stragy, he's limited towards just loong at afghanistan. but the president strategy and the president's policy aims...
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and forgotten in pakistan. a year after the fighting, we report from one of the biggest camps for the displaced. our news today dominated by three financial stories, all with potentially huge consequences. first the embattled investment bank goldman sachs repeatedly put its own interests ahead of the interests of its clients. that was the start of a stinging attack delivered by u.s. senators. they began grilling several of the bank's executives. goldman sachs is accused of profiting from the housing collapse. the bank denies the allegations. here is our north america editor. >> it is at the click of cameras, not of firing squad. this is the young trader at fabrice tourre, named in charges, accused of secretly -- encouraging others to invest. >> i denied the sec allegations and i will defend myself in court against this false claim. >> senators accused wall street of unbridled greed, contemptuously comparing them to las vegas. >> much more dishonest because it is almost like someone's -- someone was playing a sl
and forgotten in pakistan. a year after the fighting, we report from one of the biggest camps for the displaced. our news today dominated by three financial stories, all with potentially huge consequences. first the embattled investment bank goldman sachs repeatedly put its own interests ahead of the interests of its clients. that was the start of a stinging attack delivered by u.s. senators. they began grilling several of the bank's executives. goldman sachs is accused of profiting from the...
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pakistan, russia-- a near neighbor with a long and unfortunate history. pakistan, obviously. farther farther afield saudi arabia, turkey and our nato allies are involved and there's one other country on the west... >> rose: iran. >> very good. >> rose: (laughs) >> you know, after 20 years of doing this show, often with me, you're really on top of this today, charlie. >> rose: (laughs) jody cantor wrote a profile of you in the "new york times." >> i didn't see it, charlie. >> rose: (laughs) i'm sure i did. >> i saw a picture of my wife in the "new york times" sitting on a soviet tank. >> rose: she said the following "richard holbrooke was chosen because he can twist arms and hold hands, work closely with the military, improvise inventive solutions to insoluble problems." all of that she said. >> oh, charlie, that's so sweet. >> rose: (laughs) "but know one knows how his often pyro technical style, he often whispers but also bluffs, threatens, stages fits and publicizes, will work on this stage." >> stages fits? my fits aren't staged, they're real. >> rose: i'll you what... go
pakistan, russia-- a near neighbor with a long and unfortunate history. pakistan, obviously. farther farther afield saudi arabia, turkey and our nato allies are involved and there's one other country on the west... >> rose: iran. >> very good. >> rose: (laughs) >> you know, after 20 years of doing this show, often with me, you're really on top of this today, charlie. >> rose: (laughs) jody cantor wrote a profile of you in the "new york times." >> i...
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i mean in pakistan and afghanistan? >> he's already part of a pattern of individuals in the united states traveling from the united states to pakistan to connect with radical groups there for the purpose of equipping themselves to carry out acts of violence. he came back and tried to do it spectacularly on a saturday night in times square, but others have seemed to organize themselves to participate in similar violence. that's the pattern that is dangerous. if one of those groups gets through and creates a significant event in the united states, it will put pressure not just on american policy but on the pakistani government in a big way. >> woodruff: steve coll with the new america foundation, thanks very much. >> thank you, judy. >> brown: still to come on the newshour: an antiterror law upheld, small business and the credit crunch, and soccer drama, on the field and off. but first, the other news of the day. here's hari sreenivasan in our newsroom. >> sreenivasan: it was another deadly day for nato troops in afghanis
i mean in pakistan and afghanistan? >> he's already part of a pattern of individuals in the united states traveling from the united states to pakistan to connect with radical groups there for the purpose of equipping themselves to carry out acts of violence. he came back and tried to do it spectacularly on a saturday night in times square, but others have seemed to organize themselves to participate in similar violence. that's the pattern that is dangerous. if one of those groups gets...
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, american military aircraft that fly over tribal areas of pakistan. they can be controlled to kill from the other side of the world, and their impact is hard to assess because the areas they hit are all but closed to journalists. this city is a link between the battle zone and the outside world. here, you can get the views of those who live with the strikes. >> be drawn attacks on the happened where foreign militants are -- the drone attack only happened where foreign militants are located. they are targeted. >> but he has at completely different view. >> we are all living in great difficulty because of the strikes. people killed our innocence. -- are innocent. >> it is difficult to know what happened in the tribal areas. a majority of people -- a majority of militants, and not civilians are being killed by the strikes. but that does not mean local population support them. many feel that the strikes are having a very negative impact. >> is it worth it to get osama bin laden? that, i believe, is the question. the more civilians you killed, i think you
, american military aircraft that fly over tribal areas of pakistan. they can be controlled to kill from the other side of the world, and their impact is hard to assess because the areas they hit are all but closed to journalists. this city is a link between the battle zone and the outside world. here, you can get the views of those who live with the strikes. >> be drawn attacks on the happened where foreign militants are -- the drone attack only happened where foreign militants are...
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todaythe wall street journal" report that lashkar-e-taiba the pakistan gup behind the attack remains a potent force still determined to strik india and the west. it repor that at least six new plots against muai have been disrupted in the last2 months. and it says the oup's long ties to pakistas powerf security establishment and e deep rots it has put down in towns and villages tough its arity arm leave the government with a dficult challenge. many pakistanis still ubt shkar's role inthe attack. official privately say they fear a popular backlash if they move foo forcefully against group. > the mumbai attack an other secuty concerns were on the mind of ime minister singh hayes met today with president obama. yesterday he told the cocil on foreign relation india is still haunted by the attac and said that pakistan should be pressured byhe world to bring to justice all those responsie. he also de it clear that india has a big stake in t war in afghanisn. >> tre's no doubt in my mind that if e taliban and the al qaeda group of pele succeed in afghanian, that would have catastrophic rult
todaythe wall street journal" report that lashkar-e-taiba the pakistan gup behind the attack remains a potent force still determined to strik india and the west. it repor that at least six new plots against muai have been disrupted in the last2 months. and it says the oup's long ties to pakistas powerf security establishment and e deep rots it has put down in towns and villages tough its arity arm leave the government with a dficult challenge. many pakistanis still ubt shkar's role inthe...
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we want to support democracy in pakistan so we have to recognize that there's public opinion in pakistan that needs to be dealt with. we made clear that we have expectations about pakistan. and our exhibit to work with them and provide assistance depends on their meeting the basic needs that we have. but we also have to recognize that it is a sovereign country. that we have to be able to try to find ways to take into account their concerns. after all, they paid a big price too for the conflic there. they have the casualties that they face, the terrorism that they face, they remind us of that all the time but it is a reality there so we have to work with them. we have to encourage them. we have ways we condition our aid and all of that. but the first best case is to try to rebuild the trust that has been lost over a period of 30 years to try to see a long-term future through the strategic partnership, the framework that wre trying to develop and understand that this is t going to be a problem that is solved in a matter of days or weeks. >> rose: the reality is that problem if we knew wher
we want to support democracy in pakistan so we have to recognize that there's public opinion in pakistan that needs to be dealt with. we made clear that we have expectations about pakistan. and our exhibit to work with them and provide assistance depends on their meeting the basic needs that we have. but we also have to recognize that it is a sovereign country. that we have to be able to try to find ways to take into account their concerns. after all, they paid a big price too for the conflic...
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now, to the pakistan angle on this story. earlier today, i talked with declan walsh, a correspondent for the british newspaper "the guardian." he's in karachi. >> thanks for joining us. it has become clear in the last day that faisal shahzad comes from a well-off background in pakistan. tell us what is known about him and his family. >>ñr indeed, that's one of the more unusual aspects of this case. faisal shahzad comes from a family ofçó privilege and a family of some prestige here in pakistan. his father was a fighter pilot whoñr rose through the ranks of the air force to become serving three-starçó0@6c0@6general, and his uncleÑi was the commander ofçóÑi the frontier corps, which is the force that fightsÑi the taliban in the tribal areas along the border. this is a very unusual set of circumstances for a young man from this type of background to be involved in terrorist activity, either here in pakistan and certainly in the u.s. >> well, several people there have been arrested. what can you tell us about them? >>
now, to the pakistan angle on this story. earlier today, i talked with declan walsh, a correspondent for the british newspaper "the guardian." he's in karachi. >> thanks for joining us. it has become clear in the last day that faisal shahzad comes from a well-off background in pakistan. tell us what is known about him and his family. >>ñr indeed, that's one of the more unusual aspects of this case. faisal shahzad comes from a family ofçó privilege and a family of some...
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that the pakistani government has targeted most aggressively in pakistan. there are a lot of militant groups operating there but this is one that they have actually been aggressive going after because of its history attacking the pakistani state. >> brown: brian fishman, thank you so much. >> thank you. >> woodruff: still to come >> woodruff: still to come on the newshour, the waiting game on the gulf coast; the republicans and new media; and the financial crisis in greece. but first, the other news of the day, here's hari sreenivasan in our newsroom. >> sreenivasan: the toll in death and damage grew today in nashville, tennessee, after record flooding. weekend storms that unleashed the floods were blamed for killing at least 29 people, ten of them in nashville. >> reporter: the swollen cumberland river began to recede today after swamping the music city. more bodies of people caught in the flash flooding were found. the extent of damage also came into focus at many of nashville's major attractions. water was nearly three feet deep in the grand ol opry hous
that the pakistani government has targeted most aggressively in pakistan. there are a lot of militant groups operating there but this is one that they have actually been aggressive going after because of its history attacking the pakistani state. >> brown: brian fishman, thank you so much. >> thank you. >> woodruff: still to come >> woodruff: still to come on the newshour, the waiting game on the gulf coast; the republicans and new media; and the financial crisis in...
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across the border in afghan it -- in pakistan. >> we need to put pressure on pakistan to deal with things on their side of the border. >> violence in afghanistan claimed the lives of more than 40 people, one of the deadliest day for afghan civilians. an afghan and special forces called an air strike after they came under fire from the taliban. president karzai called the loss of civilian lives on acceptable and cut short a visit to china. -- not acceptable and cut short a visit to china. in kandahar, two separate attacks killed 23 civilians and injured 50 others. it was close to the airport. most of those killed or injured were drivers supplying forces. nato troops plan to withdraw by the end of 2014. afghan officials said they do not believe the war in afghanistan can be won without safe havens in pakistan being removed. bbc news, kabul. >> everyone agrees that speed is essential in restoring stability in the eurozone. prime minister david cameron took that message to berlin. the german chancellor angela merkel told them -- told him that your needs more unity -- europe needs more unity t
across the border in afghan it -- in pakistan. >> we need to put pressure on pakistan to deal with things on their side of the border. >> violence in afghanistan claimed the lives of more than 40 people, one of the deadliest day for afghan civilians. an afghan and special forces called an air strike after they came under fire from the taliban. president karzai called the loss of civilian lives on acceptable and cut short a visit to china. -- not acceptable and cut short a visit to...